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Dickens’ lads start prep for French test

5 January 2020 0 comments

NEWS EXTRA ALAN Dickens has named his 32-man England U20 elite player squad for the 2020 campaign with their first game in four weeks. The […]

RUGBY SHORTS

5 January 2020 1 comment

Nakarawa to Glasgow FIJI lock Leone Nakarawa, 31, has rejoined Glasgow Warriors until the end of the season as revealed on Blindside last month. He […]

RUGBY SHORTS

29 December 2019 0 comments

Slade sidelined after double ankle injury EXETER and England centre Henry Slade is set for a spell on the sidelines with ankle injuries. The 26-year-old […]

DREAMTEAM

29 December 2019 2 comments

IGNAS DARKINTIS, DARLINGTON MOWDEN PARK, LITHUANIA AND FORMER THANET, BIRMINGHAM, ORDIZIA, COVENTRY AND EALING PROP, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Soane […]

I can still cut it at Test level insists Bath and Wales centre Jamie Roberts

27 December 2019 0 comments

The two-time Lions tourist is eager to play a role for Bath to ease the pressure on Stuart Hooper

TEAMS: Taulupe Faletau back for Bath to start at No.8

27 December 2019 0 comments

Full team news for Round Seven of the Gallagher Premiership, as Bath welcome back Taulupe Faletau

Cain column: Rugby is forgiving and Rob Howley deserves that

24 December 2019 0 comments

Corruption had nothing to do with Howley’s suspension handed by World Rugby, writes Nick Cain

I can still cut it at Test level insists Jamie

22 December 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY I feel 25: The 33-year-old Jamie Roberts with Bath PICTURE: Getty Images JAMIE Roberts believes he still has a future at Test […]

Tight at the top come Christmas with Raiders heading up three-team pack

22 December 2019 2 comments

London & South East Premier GUERNSEY Raiders remain at the top of the table following a 47-7 win away at Brighton. It was 19-0 at […]

Time to get ruthless, Clarke tells Gloucs

22 December 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY BATTLING back rower Freddie Clarke says Gloucester must hone their killer instinct if they are to figure in this season’s Premiership title […]

Rugby is forgiving and Howley deserves that

22 December 2019 3 comments

RROB Howley’s ninemonth ban (with a further nine months suspended) for breaching World Rugby’s gambling regulations is not something to be taken lightly. The spectre […]

Nick Phipps fears the damage Israel Folau has done to Australian rugby

18 December 2019 0 comments

London Irish and Wallabies scrum-half Phipps talks to Neale Harvey about the controversy stirred by Folau

Guernsey pounce on Wimbledon delay

15 December 2019 0 comments

London & South East Premier WITH the Tunbridge Wells v Wimbledon game postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, Guernsey moved to the top of the […]

World Cup final frustration still eats at ex-England scrum coach Neal Hatley

12 December 2019 0 comments

Neal Hatley is trying to put the loss of the final behind him by throwing himself into the revamp of Bath

Japan frustration still eats at Hatley

8 December 2019 0 comments

NEALE HARVEY finds Neal Hatley still asking himself what went wrong in World Cup final Mentor: Neal Hatley has reunited with England flanker Sam Underhill […]

Tight at the top as Guernsey get bonus

8 December 2019 2 comments

London & South East Premier IN the battle of the top two Guernsey took the honours 22-16 away to Wimbledon and edge a touch closer […]

How long before the first coach gets fired?

8 December 2019 1 comment

Views COLIN BOAG Smart move: Declan Kidney is a world class coach at London Irish It has become a cliché that any Premiership side can […]

DREAM TEAM

8 December 2019 1 comment

SHAUN MALTON, BRISTOL AND FORMER NATAL SHARKS, NOTTINGHAM, LONDON IRISH AND EXETER HOOKER, CHOOSES THE BEST XV HE HAS PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Alec […]

HIGHLIGHTS: All the action and drama from Round 5 of the Premiership

2 December 2019 0 comments

Haven’t got round to watching the weekend’s action yet? Here are the extended video highlights

Bears send out their big boys for Exiles clash

1 December 2019 0 comments

By NEALE HARVEY BRISTOL roll out big guns Nathan Hughes, John Afoa and brothers Charles and Siale Piutau against an Irish side that features star […]

Botha puts World Cup disappointment behind him

1 December 2019 1 comment

Power: Ruan Botha on the surge for Irish BATTLE-HARDENED lock Ruan Botha has vowed to overcome the frustration of his Springboks snub by helping London […]

O’Shea takes over at RFU as Melville moves on

1 December 2019 1 comment

CONOR O’SHEA will join the RFU as director of performance to replace Nigel Melville, who leaves his position as director of professional rugby. Melville will […]

How much longer can Baa-Baas last?

1 December 2019 0 comments

Crowd pleasers: Craig Millar scores the Barbarians’ fourth try against Wales yesterday COLIN BOAG The Barbarians are one of the most iconic brands in rugby, […]

Conor O’Shea replaces Nigel Melville in senior RFU post

29 November 2019 0 comments

The former Harlequins DoR left Italy last month after almost four years in charge of the Azzurri

My Life in Rugby: Former Ireland prop Paul Wallace

28 November 2019 0 comments

One of the Lions’ victorious tourists to win in South Africa in 1997

Delaney adopting the Venter technique

24 November 2019 1 comment

By STEFFAN THOMAS NEWS EXTRA GLENN Delaney has transformed the Scarlets defence this season and cites former Saracens boss Brendan Venter as his inspiration. The […]

RUGBY SHORTS

24 November 2019 0 comments

Sam facing long layoff LEICESTER winger Sam Aspland-Robinson will be out for up to six months after fracturing his leg last week against Pau in […]

Hughes try gets Scarlets off to winning start on home ground

17 November 2019 0 comments

By CALLUM ELLIS A SECOND-HALF try from Staffen Hughes helped the Scarlets open their Challenge Cup campaign with a win over London Irish at Parc […]

Holmes scores four as Tigers claw the French

17 November 2019 0 comments

By ROB WILDMAN To the four: Tigers’ Jonah Holmes scores PICTURES: Getty Images LEICESTER welcomed back their England World Cup men, only for Welsh international […]

We were too naive says Pau coach

17 November 2019 0 comments

JONAH Holmes admitted Leicester’s winning performance was a “nice change” after the defeat at London Irish last week in the Premiership. “We didn’t stop and […]

Speedster Fidow’s out to give Worcester wheels

17 November 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY NEWS EXTRA AFTER impressing at the World Cup, Samoan wing Ed Fidow aims to seize his Premiership chance by steering Worcester into […]

Irish call up Naholo power game to cage the Tigers

10 November 2019 0 comments

Power play: Former All Black Waisake Naholo starts on the wing for Irish PICTURE: Getty Images TEAMS LONDON IRISH: Jackson, Naholo, Rona, Hepetema, Loader, Myler, […]

Reid wants to keep Ford waiting for the No10 shirt

10 November 2019 0 comments

Change: Noel Reid By JON NEWCOMBE FLY-HALF Noel Reid is focused on building on a promising start to his Tigers career after his neatly taken […]

Cowan beats depression to star again for the Exiles

10 November 2019 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY Battle won: Blair Cowan REVITALISED London Irish back rower Blair Cowan is relishing life in the top-flight again after a double dose […]

Unbeaten Wimbledon stretch their lead

10 November 2019 2 comments

London & South East Premier WIMBLEDONremain the only side yet to lose in the division and top the table after beating Dorking 16-27 at The […]

Unknown Kendall lands the top job in Portugal

3 November 2019 1 comment

Stunned: Jack Kendall FORMER England Deaf international Jack Kendall admits he has been stunned to be offered the job of coaching the Portugal national team. […]

Junior Wallaby Hoskins opting for England

3 November 2019 0 comments

■By NEALE HARVEY TEAK-TOUGH Australian tighthead Ollie Hoskins is dreaming of an international future – with England. Perth-born destroyer Hoskins represented Australia U20s at the […]

TEAMS: Round 3 of the Premiership

1 November 2019 0 comments

Matchday squads and officials for Round 3 of the Premiership

Simpson thumps his old mates at Wasps

27 October 2019 1 comment

By ROGER PANTING Easy run-in: Tom Marshall scores the opening try for Gloucester PICTURES: Getty Images Bitter sweet: Joe Simpson JOE Simpson marked his home […]

Du Preez in control as Sharks show style

27 October 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Strength in numbers: Akker van der Merwe piles over for Sale’s first try PICTURE: Getty Images Battling: Terrence Hepetema makes a break […]

It’s how we react now that counts says Kidney

27 October 2019 1 comment

On the chin: Declan Kidney LONDON Irish supremo Declan Kidney reacted philosophically to the hammering. He said: “It’s one of those disappointing days you just […]

Explosive Saracens wing Segun expects fireworks

27 October 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Driven: Saracens wing Rotimi Segun FLYINGwing Rotimi Segun has warned Leicester to expect a backlash as champions Saracens aim to kick-start their […]

Rogerson ready now for big leap with Irish

27 October 2019 1 comment

By NEALE HARVEY Stepping up: Matt Rogerson PICTURES: Getty Images New man: Sean O’Brien BARNSTORMING London Irish back row Matt Rogerson is determined to make […]

Drama as Rochford’s run comes to end

20 October 2019 0 comments

London & South East Premier IN the battle of the top two at Barnham Road, it was ding-dong right to the end. This was after […]

Squad lists all for 12 Premiership teams 2019-20

18 October 2019 0 comments

Take a look at the forwards, backs, coaches and captains which will make for another exciting season of Premiership rugby

Premiership kick off! Sale Sharks must show more bite

18 October 2019 0 comments

It’s time for Steve Diamond to aim for a top four finish, writes Brendan Gallagher

DREAMTEAM

13 October 2019 0 comments

JEFF TOOMAGA-ALLEN, WASPS AND FORMER NEW ZEALAND AND HURRICANES PROP, CHOOSES HIS BEST XV PLAYED WITH OR AGAINST… 1. Tony Woodcock – Tough choice between […]

Sharks must show more bite in attack

13 October 2019 0 comments

Brendan Gallagher assesses the runners and riders in the new Premiership title race More firepower: Mark Wilson is on a one-season loan at Sale I […]

Forward power gets Chiefs home semi-final

13 October 2019 0 comments

By MIKE SINCLAIR EXETER had effectively ensured their home clash with Harlequins in February’s semi-finals inside 31 minutes when prop Harry Williams drove over for […]

Season of goodwill in Exeter

29 September 2019 1 comment

NEWS EXTRA By MIKE SINCLAIR AS Exeter begin their 10th season in the Premiership, Rob Baxter believes his Chiefs have now established a real rugby […]

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